Washing-machine



L. GSCHWINU.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16. I920.

1,377,473, I Patented May 10Q1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET1.

L. GSCHWIND.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I6. 1920.

Patented May 10,1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- awue/wtoz are i115 LEON GSCHWIND, 0F YOUNQSTOWN, OHIO.

WASHING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 10, 1921.

Application filed June 16, 1920. Serial No. 389,413.

T 0 all whom it may con ern:

Be it known that I, LEON GsoHwiND, a citizen of the United States,residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVashing-Machines,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in washing machines which whileparticularly useful and desirable for washing clothes or garments, maybe used for washing dishes, or in fact, for any purpose where themachine would operate in a practical and efficient manner.

One object of my invention is the provision of a structure capable ofuse in combination or connection with basins or sinks used in residencesor apartments and which while permitting its use as a dish or clotheswashing machine will not'interfere with the usual functions of the basinor sink.

Another object of my invention is the provisions of a mechanism capableof ready and inexpensive application to sinks or basins in general use,and which is capable of operation by hand or by suitable power, toquickly cleanse the garments or other objects.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a mechanism of thecharacter and for the purposes stated which will be of simple, durableand inexpensive construction, which will be small and compact to occupya small space and which will prove practical and eflicient in everyrespect.

To attain the object and such others as inhere to an invention of thischaracter, the improvements consist in certain features of constructionand combination of parts as shown, described and particularly defined bythe claims, it being understood that any changes may be made in themechanism which fall within the scope of the claims.

In order that the construction in detail and the operation of mymechanism may be fully understood and its many advantages be appreciatedI have shown in the accompanying drawings a washing machine mechanismembodying my improvements, and in said drawing:

Figure 1 represents a front view of a sink structure provided with myimprovements, more particularly ,to show its general relation andexterior appearance.

Fig. 2 represents an enlarged sectional view of the depending receptacleand the wash ing machine element and the driving mechanism unlt whlchcomprise my invention.

Fig. 3 represents a view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 represents a sectional view taken on the l1ne 44 of Fig. 3.

Referring by numeral tothe drawings in which simllar numerals ofreference are used to denote the same part in all the views:

The numeral 1 designates the sink formed wlth the back wall 2, thesupporting legs 3, the drain board 4 and having the usual hot and coldspigots 5, the sink having formed lntegral therewith and dependingtherefrom the receptacle 6, which forms a most important part of myinvention.

The receptacle is provided with a discharge or drain portion 7, and acentral shaft opening 8, provided with a threaded nipple 9, such nipplereceiving the upper end of the operating shaft 10, which is formed witha key or squared end 11, and whose lower end is mounted at 12, in theyoke shaped support or hanger 13, said vertlcal shaft 10, carrying ahorizontal beveled gear 13', meshing with the beveled gear 14, on thestub shaft 15, bearing in said hanger and carry1ng at its other end thelarge gear 16, m mesh with the motor driven gear 17, operated from themotor 18, of any desired type, or if desired hand power may be used.

From this construction it will be observed that the vertical shaft whichbears in the hanger and receptacle is given a revolution from the motorand connections and upon the upper keyed end of said shaft is mounted agear wheel 19, which is in mesh with a larger gear wheel 20, such gearwheel being.

supported on a post 21, secured in a box or casing 22, which casing issecured in the circular disk 23, which is provided with legs 24:,supporting it upon the bottom of the receptacle, as shown in Fig. 2,such plate being rendered water-tight by suitable flanges 25, upon theplate, while said plate is also provided with a vertical sleeve 26, inwhich fits the agitator carrying shaft 27, having the agitator 28, ofany desired construction, the agitator shaft carrying a small gear wheel29, in mesh with the rack bar 30, guided by the lug 31, said rack barbeing connected at one end by means of the link 32, with the large gearwheel 20, the rotation of said gear wheel imparting to the rack areciprocating movement which movement through its mesh With the smallgear wheel imparts to the agitator shaft and the agitator thereof areciprocating action which is desirable and necessary in the operation,of washing clothes or garments.

It will thus be seen that the mechanism constitutes a receptacle formedwith the sink, a washing machine element disposed in said receptacle ofthe sink and capable of application and removal therefrom and a drivingmechanism or unit for operating the washing machine element and as theoperation of the improvement will be readily understood fromthe drawingstaken in connection with the description that further explanationthereof is deemed unnecessary.

It will be apparent that a mechanism con structed in accordance with andembodying my invention will prove highly useful and desirable inresidences and apartments owing to the small amount of space itoccupies; also that hand or motor power may be used to operate themechanism and that generally in all important respects the inventionpossesses the requirements to provide a useful, desirable and practicalinvention.

I claim:

1. An actuating means for a stirrer, consisting of a receptacle, arotary element therein and a driving mechanism or unit for operatingsaid agitating element, said actuating means fitting the receptacleabove the bottom thereof and having a water tight connection therewith.

fitting the receptacle above the bottom there-' of and having a watertight connection therewith.

3. An actuating means for a stirrer, consisting of a receptacle, anagitating element mounted within said receptacle, and consisting of asupporting unit, an agitator shaft mounted therein and carrying anagitator, a gear wheel on said shaft, a driving gear operating said gearon the shaft, a smaller gear on the agitator shaft, a rack forreciprocating said gear, a connection between the driving gear and rack,means for operating said driving gear consisting of a vertical shaft, ahanger depending from the receptacle and supporting said shaft, a gearwheel on said shaft, and gearing for operating said gear to drive saidshaft, and a housing for the gears within the receptacle, said actuatingmeans fitting the receptacle above the bottom thereof and having a Watertight connection therewith.

4. An actuating means for a stirrer, consisting of a sink, a receptacledepending therefrom, an agitating element mounted within said receptacleand capable of application and removal therefrom, and a drivingmechanism adapted to engage or disengage the agitating element, andembodying a reciprocatory rack, said actuating means fitting thereceptacle above the bottom thereof and having a water tight connectiontherewith.

5. An actuating means for a stirrer, consisting of a sink, a receptacledepending therefrom, a motor-driven shaft, a plate in the receptacle, ahousing depending from the late a chain of ears in said housin andembodying a reciprocatory rack, and a shaft extending into saidreceptacle and actuated LEON GSGHWIND.

